Segmented Golf Alignment Ring for Multi-Target Swing Setup
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing golf swing visualization aids require repositioning for different shots, making them cumbersome and inefficient for changing targets.
Innovation Solution
A circular golf alignment aid that surrounds the golfer, allowing visualization of the intended direction without needing to be repositioned for different targets, using flexible segments connected by ferrules for easy assembly and disassembly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If straight alignment sticks are used to indicate the intended direction, then the golfer can visualize the target line, but the sticks must be repositioned for every different target or direction
Solution Approach 1:
The alignment aid is divided into multiple segments that can be connected to form a complete circle. This segmentation allows the circle to be easily assembled and disassembled, enabling quick setup and teardown without requiring complex tools or procedures. The segments can be quickly reconfigured for different targets while maintaining the visual alignment function.
Solution Approach 2:
The circular alignment aid serves multiple functions: it provides a visual reference for the target line, indicates ball position relative to the swing path, and can be used for various clubs and shot types without repositioning. The circle remains stationary while the golfer rotates within it, making it universally applicable to different shooting scenarios.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a circular alignment aid is used to allow rotation for different targets, then the golfer can easily change directions, but the aid must be portable and easy to assemble
Solution Approach 1:
The circle is divided into manageable segments that connect through simple engagement mechanisms. This segmentation reduces the complexity of assembly while maintaining the adaptability to different targets. The segments can be easily connected and disconnected without requiring tools or complex procedures.
Solution Approach 2:
The alignment aid is designed to be dynamic rather than static. The golfer rotates within the circle to change targets, and the circle itself can be quickly assembled and disassembled. This dynamic design enhances adaptability while keeping the assembly process simple through modular segments.
3Ease of manufacture
If straight alignment sticks are used, then the setup is simple, but they require constant movement and repositioning which reduces productivity
Solution Approach 1:
The circular alignment aid provides a universal reference frame that works for all targets and shot types. Once set up, the golfer can rotate to any target within the circle without moving the aid itself, dramatically increasing the number of shots that can be practiced per setup compared to traditional straight sticks that require repositioning for each target.
Solution Approach 2:
The segmented design allows for quick assembly and disassembly, maintaining simplicity while enabling the circle to remain in one location for extended practice sessions. The segments can be rapidly connected and disconnected, making the setup time minimal while the productivity benefit of not repositioning during practice is maximized.
Data Source
AI summary
A golf aid including a first segment having a first end and a second end, the first end includes a first engagement mechanism. A second segment having a first end and a second end, the first end includes a second engagement mechanism. A third segment having a first end and a second end, the first end includes a third engagement mechanism. A fourth segment having a first end and a second end, the first end includes a fourth engagement mechanism. The segments are engageable via each engagement mechanism to form a ring configured to surround a golfer to facilitate visualizing a line of an intended direction to hit a golf ball.